Medcolcanna Organics Inc. (“
Medcolcanna”,
“
MCCN” or the “
Company”) (TSXV:
MCCN), a leading Colombian and globally integrated cannabis
company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a
distribution agreement with Greenstein Capital Ltd.
(“
Greenstein” or “
GC”), a private
Maltese company. This agreement, which includes the distribution of
a minimum quantity of 1,000 kg of active cannabinoid ingredients
per year, will see MCCN products commercialized in Europe. The
companies have also agreed on immediate financing to MCCN via a
share issuance and participation in a debenture offering more
particularly described below. MCCN and GC have also committed to
continue ongoing discussions towards a corporate transaction in the
future.
Distribution Agreement
The distribution agreement entered into with
Greenstein Trading Ltd. (“GT”), a subsidiary of
GC, consists of transferring cannabinoid ingredients to GT on a
COGS basis for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
(“APIs”) and bulk products, and a COGS plus 25%
price on all finished products. The agreement includes a
profit-sharing mechanism stating that the final sale price minus
the transfer price from MCCN to GT will generate profit to be
shared equally between the parties.
The agreement also provides a minimum purchase
of 1,000 kilograms of product per year (subject to EUGMP
conformity) or a penalty of 50% of average cost of production to be
paid by GT to MCCN for quantities unsold.
Financing
The share subscription is being via the issuance
of shares at a value of CAD $0.08 per share, for a total amount of
CAD $800,000 and a total issuance of 10,000,000 common shares in
the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”).
In addition, GC has subscribed for CAD $800,000
worth of convertible secured debentures (the
“Debentures”). The Debentures will be convertible
into Common Shares on the following terms: the Debentures will be
convertible into Common Shares at a price of $0.20 per share and
will have a term of two (2) years from the date of issuance, with
interest payable at expiration date of fourteen percent (14%) per
annum (simple not compounded), payable in cash or shares. The
Debentures will be subject to earlier redemption by the Company in
the event the Common Shares are trading on the facilities of the
TSX Venture Exchange (or such other stock exchange on which the
Common Shares may then be trading) at a volume weighted average
trading price at or above $0.40 per share for a period of not less
than ten (10) consecutive trading days.
The Debentures will include five common share
purchase warrants (each, a “Warrant”) for every
one dollar of principal amount of Debentures subscribed for, with
each Warrant exercisable at a price of CDN$0.20 to purchase one
Common Share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.
The Warrants will have a forced conversion feature whereby the
Company will have the option to force the conversion of Warrants
upon the Common Shares trading on the facilities of the TSX Venture
Exchange (or such other stock exchange on which the Common Shares
may then be trading) at a volume weighted average trading price at
or above $0.40 per share for a period of not less than ten (10)
consecutive trading days.
The Company also wishes to announce that it has
changed the terms of its previously announced offering of $1
million principal amount of debentures such that the conversion
price of the debentures and warrants issued in connection therewith
will be at $0.20 and not $0.25 as previously announced and the term
of the warrants will be for two years and not five years.
The transaction is non-brokered and is subject
to final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, including the
pricing and other material terms thereof.
Management Commentary
Felipe de la Vega, CEO of Medcolcanna,
commented: "This transaction comes at a time when the Company has
finalized its first stage in becoming a global leader in the
cannabis industry by developing state of the art cultivation and
extraction facilities, with capacity to attend local and global
markets. The Company is now beginning to move into a
commercialization phase and shares common outlook with the
Greenstein team. Greenstein has received all the necessary licenses
to import and distribute cannabis products in Germany. Greenstein’s
experienced multidisciplinary team of traders, strong marketing,
regulatory affairs and technical team have already been involved in
setting up the type of distribution channels that will allow the
MCCN brand to grow outside of Latin America and establish a
competitive foothold in Europe and more widely globally. MCCN
considers this a very important next step in our strategic vision
to participate in an industry that is increasingly more globalized
requiring strategic partnerships to help enter new markets more
efficiently and competitively, while complying with all regulatory
requirements in Europe to establish a strong presence in that
important market. The details of the share swap are still being
negotiated and we have agreed to continue that process for the next
3 to 6 months to have a clear path that generates value for MCCN
shareholders and GC.”
Chris Reid, CFO, commented: “Management believes
that the Company’s infrastructure as well as the Company’s
potential are not fully appreciated by the market, this may be due
to MCCN not being well known in the market. GC’s partnership with
MCCN will include direct capitalization as well as their
participation in the convertible debenture offering, underscoring
their belief in MCCN’s ability to generate value and limit dilution
for its shareholders.” Reid continued, “This financing is in
addition to a concurrent CAD$1 million debenture offering which is
expected to close in the near future and provides MCCN with capital
requirements to execute its commercial strategy that will allow us
to reach self-sustainability increasing profitability for our
shareholders.” Chief Corporate Development Officer, Daniel Herrera,
stated: “We are pleased with the development of this distribution
agreement, share swap and financing agreement as it cements a
strategic partnership that comes on the tail end of MCCN’s
operational build out and development of a diversified product
portfolio spanning API bulk and final finished product sales, to
wellness and nutraceutical products, as well as pharmaceutical
grade THC, CBD, CBG and other cannabinoids. The addition of
Greenstein’s commercial capabilities in Europe position MCCN to
execute its plan to expand globally and participate in bringing
MCCN products to various markets competitively and becoming a
global leader in the development and commercialization of cannabis
products.”
Max Stahl, President of Greenstein Group,
commented: “This transaction is part of a well-defined strategy
that has been discussed with MCCN’s management team to have a
global footprint in the cannabis industry, where both companies
will benefit from consistent access to premium low cost cannabis
products to supply our buyers in Germany and the rest of Europe
through the distribution channels that we have established.
Through this partnership, we believe that we are setting up one of
the most solid and strongest cannabis alliances in the world. As
both GC and MCCN complement each other’s capabilities, we see this
as a first step in forming a closer alliance based on a shared
vision that will help both companies reduce costs and competing
more effectively in global markets. In this respect, we give
priority to profitability above growth as we believe, contrary to
other players, that only businesses that produce solid financial
results in the short run can survive in the long run. We strongly
believe in MCCN and its management’s capabilities and combined with
our financial strength, business development and marketing
capabilities, we expect to become a top tier player in our
operating segments.”
OTHER CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENTS
In addition, the Company announces that it has
entered into a marketing agreement dated effective June 25, 2020
(the “Marketing Agreement”) with Hybrid Financial
Ltd. (“Hybrid”) out of their Toronto, Ontario
office for a six month term, such term automatically extending for
additional three month terms until such time as the Company
provides notice to Hybrid no less than thirty days in advance that
it wishes to terminate the agreement. The Company shall pay Hybrid
a total of $22,500 per month during the initial term of the
agreement and $15,000 per month during the renewal period(s).
Hybrid will provide marketing services with the objectives of
increasing the Company's reach within the investment community.
There are no performance factors contained in the agreement. Hybrid
and the Company are unrelated and unaffiliated entities, but Hybrid
and/or its clients may have an interest, directly or indirectly, in
the securities of the Company.
The Company feels that now is the time to invest
in marketing initiatives as it has not undertaken such activities
before as it was conserving cash but now that it has advanced to a
new stage of development, such expenditures are deemed to be
prudent.
ABOUT GREENSTEIN
Greenstein Capital is a privately held
corporation based in Malta consisting of multiple companies, with
Greenstein Germany GmbH being fully licensed to import and
distribute cannabis products in Germany, Greenstein Trading being
charged with distribution and sales across Europe as well as
providing trade finance solutions for the industry, Greenstein
Nutraceuticals being dedicated to creating CBD-based nutraceuticals
for sales focused in Germany and other European countries, and
Greenstein Refinery GmbH being in the process of becoming
established for the purpose of refining and purification of
extracts to final pharmaceutical APIs produced in Germany.
Greenstein has deployed capital in getting the
best human resources to achieve its goals in the industry and has
entered into strategic acquisitions to guarantee sales of its
products.
Greenstein partners bring experience from
different industries as their main shareholders and partners, are
important entrepreneurs and investors in pharma, med tech, real
estate, finance and debt markets in Europe and the U.S.
ABOUT MEDCOLCANNA
Medcolcanna is a Canadian integrated medical
cannabis company, whose fully licensed operations are based in
Colombia. Led by a proven and successful management team,
Medcolcanna has facilities in optimal growing locations which
positions the Company to become a global leader in the medical
cannabis market.
Medcolcanna employs state of the art organic
agricultural technology and innovative pharmaceutical processes to
produce high-quality products. The Company’s scalable production
model and network of pharmaceutical partnerships globally ensures
that they remain at the forefront of the medical cannabis
industry.
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Additional information about Medcolcanna can be
found on its web site at www.medcolcanna.com Medcolcanna
Investor Relations Contact:
Chris Reid, CFOCarrera 49b # 93-62Bogotá,
ColombiaPhone: +571 642-9113Email: info@medcolcanna.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals for
any proposed transaction, including those discussed herein. There
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as actual results and future events could differ materially from
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forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or
other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
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